Top 10 items for Wedding Day Emergency Kit

You have planned for months or even years and now the big day is finally here. As a wedding insurance, you want to have an emergency kit to be prepared for the unexpected. There are a lot of items you can have in this emergency kit but we have found that these are the 10 most used items:

1) Sewing Kit (needles, pins, buttons, thread)
2) Tape (fashion tape or double sided tape)
3) Snack Bars & Mints (Bars if you get hungry. Mints for fresh breath before the first kiss)
4) Hair Pins and Hair Spray
5) Over-the-counter (OTC) Drugs {tylenol, tums, benadryl, midol etc.}
6) Mini First Aid Kit
7) Kleenex (someone always cries)
8) Sanitary Products for the ladies
9) Crazy Glue
10)Shout Wipes or Tide Pen

Sometimes the smallest items can be the biggest lifesaver. What's in your emergency kit?

Napkin Decor Ideas

Wedding napkins are a great way to accessorize your wedding tables, whether you use napkin rings, flowers or ribbons to personalize. I recently stumbled upon some beautiful napkin decor ideas and thought I would share them with you.
Your guests will be delighted by these ideas:











To see these and other napkin ideas and to learn how you can DIY, go HERE

Traditions: Chinese Tea Ceremony

Serving tea, is a sign of respect at a Chinese wedding. That's why many couples include this tradition as an important part of their special day.
Traditionally, after the wedding ceremony, the newlyweds serve tea, inviting the groom’s elders to drink tea by addressing them by formal title, e.g. first uncle or third aunt.

The general rule is to have the woman on the left side and the man on the right side. The people being served will sit in chairs, while the bride and groom kneel.
The newlyweds serve tea in order, starting with the groom’s parents then proceeding from the oldest family members to the youngest, e.g. the groom’s parents, then his paternal grandparents, then his maternal grandparents, then his oldest uncles and aunts, and all the way to his older brother.

Why Tea?
Tea is probably used because it is China’s national drink and serving it is a sign of respect. Using tea is practical because not everyone can drink alcohol.
Lotus seeds and two red dates are used in the tea for two reasons. First, the words “lotus” and “year,” “seed” and “child,” and “date” and “early,” are homophones, i.e. they have the same sound but different meanings in Chinese. Secondly, the ancient Chinese believed that putting these items in the tea would help the newlyweds produce children early in their marriage and every year, which would ensure many grandchildren for their parents. Also, the sweetness of the special tea is a wish for sweet relations between the bride and her new family.

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Dress Pick of the Week: Amsale {Nadine}

I just love the ruffled neckline on this.....



NADINE
Silk Taffeta. Silk Taffeta ballgown with ruched bodice and soft gathered skirt. Neckline features Taffeta ruffle halter. Available in Ivory as sampled and White

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My Fair Wedding is back!

Were you a fan of the show? Well David Tutera is back! My fair wedding premiere's September 27th on WETv.

Real Weddings: Mitzi & Andrew 8/1/09

When I met with Mitzi & Andrew, I was very excited to do their wedding at The Queens County Farm Museum (QCFM). The QCFM is such a beautiful and unique space. It is indeed a great spot for a wedding if you love nature and animals. The venue is very hands on, you pretty much just rent the space and cover all the other details. It worked out great because Mitzi had a vision and it was up to her vendors to help make it a reality.
Mitzi & Andrew had their very intimate ceremony of close friends and family under the pavilion, followed by pictures in the vineyards and reception in the Barn. The couple was just so warm, welcoming and nice to work with. Mitzi and Andrew, I wish you many happy years to come and praying for a healthy baby!

The vendors that did their thing:

Photography: Jadore Love Photography
DJ:Party Tyme DJs
Florist: Flowers and Design by Gina
Cake: Elizabeth
Ceremony Music: Olivia
Rental: Ace Party Rentals


Their DIY invitation


Me fixing the dress


Their placecards also doubled as favors


The bride being shy for their first kiss as man and wife.....


The beautiful & tasty cake


Guys being silly


Beautiful bouqet


The cute couple

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Can't help myself....I can't resist the cha cha slide

NYC SAMPLE SALE ANYONE?

Its that time of year again when RK Bridal has their end of Summer Sample Sale.

If you are looking for a wedding dress stop by this Sunday Sept. 13:

318 West 39th St. (Between 8th & 9th Ave. )
New York City, NY 10018
toll-free: 800-929-9512